Ancient Egyptian kohl stick from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Long slender wooden stick, with a flat head at one end, and broken off at the other. Roughly cylindrical in cross section. Smoothly finished. With a narrow hole running through its length. Possibly a kohl applicator.
Brown in colour. Possibly ebony.

Ancient Egyptian kohl stick from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.30.41.b
  • Material: wood
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: kohl stick
  • Dimensions: Length: 74mm , Width: 8mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483